larcklorn
Junior Member
I have a 2007 FZ6 that I took this weekend from Indianapolis, IN to Blue Ridge, GA (about 500 miles) - driving back up tomorrow. I ran into a problem riding down. Due to the weather (temps ranging from 40 to 32 on the way down) I had to buy a heated vest and have not used the grips extensively.
I just replaced my battery two months ago with a interstate CYCLE-TRON II - 125 CCA - 10 AH.
I have the other following mods that will help answering my question:
Heated Grips: Direct to battery - input 12v, output probably around 60 watts (not exactly sure as I do not know the brand
USB Power Adapter (fairing mounted): Direct to battery - input 12v, output 5v, 1 amp
Tourmaster Heated Jacket: Powerlet plug - draw of 65 watts, 5.4 amps
I know that the grips will drain the battery pretty quickly if the bike is not running, but I figured I was ok on the ride. During the ride had the following happen with the gips on, vest on medium, and my droid phone doing navigation and music, and lights on bright. During the ride the engine light comes on - so I pull over and turn the bike off along with all electrics, all looks fine and go to start the bike, but it will not turn over and the lights start to fade on the screen. I push start and no engine light comes on. I gradually turn on some electronics - vest, grips, and phone and notice the phone is not charging very well and the grips not heating as much.
I researched on here, but only found a few articles on overall power management:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/1827-fz6-electrical-power.html
http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/12181-need-more-power-electrical-power.html
Two questions:
Am I just using too much power from all items running at once?
Is there any way to better manage the battery power or increase it?
What do you guys do that are touring to help out?
Thanks again - luckly it is supposed to be in the 60's for most of the day on the way back up and will not need everything on - hopefully...
Any help you can provide would be helpful.
I just replaced my battery two months ago with a interstate CYCLE-TRON II - 125 CCA - 10 AH.
I have the other following mods that will help answering my question:
Heated Grips: Direct to battery - input 12v, output probably around 60 watts (not exactly sure as I do not know the brand
USB Power Adapter (fairing mounted): Direct to battery - input 12v, output 5v, 1 amp
Tourmaster Heated Jacket: Powerlet plug - draw of 65 watts, 5.4 amps
I know that the grips will drain the battery pretty quickly if the bike is not running, but I figured I was ok on the ride. During the ride had the following happen with the gips on, vest on medium, and my droid phone doing navigation and music, and lights on bright. During the ride the engine light comes on - so I pull over and turn the bike off along with all electrics, all looks fine and go to start the bike, but it will not turn over and the lights start to fade on the screen. I push start and no engine light comes on. I gradually turn on some electronics - vest, grips, and phone and notice the phone is not charging very well and the grips not heating as much.
I researched on here, but only found a few articles on overall power management:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/1827-fz6-electrical-power.html
http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/12181-need-more-power-electrical-power.html
Two questions:
Am I just using too much power from all items running at once?
Is there any way to better manage the battery power or increase it?
What do you guys do that are touring to help out?
Thanks again - luckly it is supposed to be in the 60's for most of the day on the way back up and will not need everything on - hopefully...
Any help you can provide would be helpful.